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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $142 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average $217 (€177).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
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How to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 AM14h00Cologne2:00 PMIngolstadt$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:00 AM14h00Cologne2:00 PMIngolstadt$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:00 AM14h00Cologne2:00 PMIngolstadt$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 PM17h00Cologne1:00 PMIngolstadt$781One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 PM17h00Cologne12:00 PMIngolstadt$1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ingolstadt:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $142 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average $217 (€177).
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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